Jai Jai Giriraj Kishori
Ramcharitmanas · Bal Kand · Goswami Tulsidas
Jai Jai Giriraj Kishori is Mata Sita’s prayer to Goddess Bhavani, also called Gauri, in Janakpur. It appears in the Bal Kand of Goswami Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas, around dohas 235 and 236. Mata Sita praises the goddess as the daughter of Himachal, the beloved of Lord Shiva and the Mother of the universe. She then places Her unspoken longing at Gauri’s feet and receives the blessing that Shri Ram will be Her husband.
Full lyrics
जय जय गिरिबरराज किसोरी। जय महेस मुख चंद चकोरी॥ जय गजबदन षडानन माता। जगत जननि दामिनि दुति गाता॥३॥
Jai jai Giribar Raj Kishori, jai Mahesh mukh chand chakoriJai Gajbadan Shadanan Mata, jagat janani damini duti gata
नहिं तव आदि मध्य अवसाना। अमित प्रभाउ बेदु नहिं जाना॥ भव भव बिभव पराभव कारिनि। बिस्व बिमोहनि स्वबस बिहारिनि॥४॥
Nahin tav aadi madhya avasana, amit prabhau bedu nahin janaBhav bhav bibhav parabhav karini, biswa bimohani swabas biharini
पतिदेवता सुतीय महुँ मातु प्रथम तव रेख। महिमा अमित न सकहिं कहि सहस सारदा सेष॥२३५॥
Patidevata suteey mahun Matu pratham tav rekhMahima amit na sakahin kahi sahas Sarada Sesh
सेवत तोहि सुलभ फल चारी। बरदायनी पुरारि पिआरी॥ देबि पूजि पद कमल तुम्हारे। सुर नर मुनि सब होहिं सुखारे॥१॥
Sevat tohi sulabh phal chari, baradayani Purari piariDebi pooji pad kamal tumhare, sur nar muni sab hohin sukhare
मोर मनोरथु जानहु नीकें। बसहु सदा उर पुर सबही कें॥ कीन्हेउँ प्रगट न कारन तेहीं। अस कहि चरन गहे बैदेहीं॥२॥
Mor manorathu janahu neeken, basahu sada ur pur sabahi kenKinheun pragat na karan tehin, as kahi charan gahe Baidehin
बिनय प्रेम बस भई भवानी। खसी माल मूरति मुसुकानी॥ सादर सियँ प्रसादु सिर धरेऊ। बोली गौरि हरषु हियँ भरेऊ॥३॥
Binay prem bas bhai Bhavani, khasi maal moorati musukaniSadar Siyan prasadu sir dhareu, boli Gauri harashu hiyan bhareu
सुनु सिय सत्य असीस हमारी। पूजिहि मन कामना तुम्हारी॥ नारद बचन सदा सुचि साचा। सो बरु मिलिहि जाहिं मनु राचा॥४॥
Sunu Siya satya asees hamari, poojihi man kamana tumhariNarad bachan sada suchi sacha, so baru milihi jahin manu racha
मनु जाहिं राचेउ मिलिहि सो बरु सहज सुंदर साँवरो। करुना निधान सुजान सीलु सनेहु जानत रावरो॥ एहि भाँति गौरि असीस सुनि सिय सहित हियँ हरषीं अली। तुलसी भवानिहि पूजि पुनि पुनि मुदित मन मंदिर चली॥
Manu jahin racheu milihi so baru sahaj sundar sanwaroKaruna nidhan sujan seelu sanehu janat ravaroEhi bhanti Gauri asees suni Siya sahit hiyan harasheen aliTulsi Bhavanihi pooji puni puni mudit man mandir chali
जानि गौरि अनुकूल सिय हिय हरषु न जाइ कहि। मंजुल मंगल मूल बाम अंग फरकन लगे॥२३६॥
Jani Gauri anukool Siya hiya harashu na jai kahiManjul mangal mool bam ang pharakan lage
Meaning of each verse
जय जय गिरिबरराज किसोरी। जय महेस मुख चंद चकोरी॥ जय गजबदन षडानन माता। जगत जननि दामिनि दुति गाता॥३॥
“Glory, all glory to You, O Daughter of the mountain-king Himācala! Glory to You, who gaze on the countenance of the great Lord Śiva as a Cakora bird on the moon. Glory to You, O Mother of the elephant-headed Gaṇeśa and the six-faced Kārtikeya and mother of the universe, with limbs shining as lightning. (3)
हे श्रेष्ठ पर्वतोंके राजा हिमाचलकी पुत्री पार्वती! आपकी जय हो, जय हो; हे महादेवजीके मुखरूपी चन्द्रमाकी [ ओर टकटकी लगाकर देखनेवाली ] चकोरी! आपकी जय हो; हे हाथीके मुखवाले गणेशजी और छः मुखवाले स्वामिकार्तिकजीकी माता! हे जगज्जननी! हे बिजलीकी-सी कान्तियुक्त शरीरवाली! आपकी जय हो!॥३॥
Doha 235 →नहिं तव आदि मध्य अवसाना। अमित प्रभाउ बेदु नहिं जाना॥ भव भव बिभव पराभव कारिनि। बिस्व बिमोहनि स्वबस बिहारिनि॥४॥
“You have no beginning, middle or end; Your infinite glory is a mystery even to the Vedas. You are responsible for the birth, maintenance and destruction of the universe; You enchant the whole universe and carry on Your sports independently of others. (4)
आपका न आदि है, न मध्य है और न अन्त है। आपके असीम प्रभावको वेद भी नहीं जानते। आप संसारको उत्पन्न, पालन और नाश करनेवाली हैं। विश्वको मोहित करनेवाली और स्वतन्त्ररूपसे विहार करनेवाली हैं॥४॥
Doha 235 →पतिदेवता सुतीय महुँ मातु प्रथम तव रेख। महिमा अमित न सकहिं कहि सहस सारदा सेष॥२३५॥
“Of all virtuous women who adore their husband as God, Mother! You rank foremost. Your immeasurable greatness is more than a thousand Sarasvatīs and Śeṣas could tell. (235)
पतिको इष्टदेव माननेवाली श्रेष्ठ नारियोंमें हे माता! आपकी प्रथम गणना है। आपकी अपार महिमाको हजारों सरस्वती और शेषजी भी नहीं कह सकते॥२३५॥
Doha 235 →सेवत तोहि सुलभ फल चारी। बरदायनी पुरारि पिआरी॥ देबि पूजि पद कमल तुम्हारे। सुर नर मुनि सब होहिं सुखारे॥१॥
“The fourfold rewards of life (viz., religious merit, worldly riches, sensuous enjoyment and Liberation) are easily attainable through Your service, O bestower of boons, beloved of Śiva (the Slayer of Tripura)! All who adore Your lotus-feet, O Shining One, attain happiness, be they gods, men or sages. (1)
हे [ भक्तोंको मुँहमाँगा ] वर देनेवाली! हे त्रिपुरके शत्रु शिवजीकी प्रिय पत्नी! आपकी सेवा करनेसे चारों फल सुलभ हो जाते हैं। हे देवि! आपके चरणकमलोंकी पूजा करके देवता, मनुष्य और मुनि सभी सुखी हो जाते हैं॥१॥
Doha 236 →मोर मनोरथु जानहु नीकें। बसहु सदा उर पुर सबही कें॥ कीन्हेउँ प्रगट न कारन तेहीं। अस कहि चरन गहे बैदेहीं॥२॥
“You know well my heart’s longing since You ever dwell in the habitat of every heart. That is why I have refrained from openly declaring it.” With these words Jānakī clasped Her feet. (2)
मेरे मनोरथको आप भलीभाँति जानती हैं; क्योंकि आप सदा सबके हृदयरूपी नगरीमें निवास करती हैं। इसी कारण मैंने उसको प्रकट नहीं किया। ऐसा कहकर जानकीजीने उनके चरण पकड़ लिये॥२॥
Doha 236 →बिनय प्रेम बस भई भवानी। खसी माल मूरति मुसुकानी॥ सादर सियँ प्रसादु सिर धरेऊ। बोली गौरि हरषु हियँ भरेऊ॥३॥
Bhavānī was overwhelmed by Her humbleness and devotion; the wreath on the image dropped and the idol smiled. Sītā reverently placed the divine gift (the garland) on Her head. Gaurī’s heart was filled with delight while She spoke, (3)
गिरिजाजी सीताजीके विनय और प्रेमके वशमें हो गयीं। उन ( के गले ) की माला खिसक पड़ी और मूर्ति मुसकरायी। सीताजीने आदरपूर्वक उस प्रसाद ( माला ) को सिरपर धारण किया। गौरीजीका हृदय हर्षसे भर गया और वे बोलीं—॥३॥
Doha 236 →सुनु सिय सत्य असीस हमारी। पूजिहि मन कामना तुम्हारी॥ नारद बचन सदा सुचि साचा। सो बरु मिलिहि जाहिं मनु राचा॥४॥
“Hear, Sītā, my infallible blessing: Your heart’s desire shall be accomplished. Nārada’s words are ever significant and true; the suitor on whom Your heart is set shall, indeed, be Yours. (4)
हे सीता! हमारी सच्ची आसीस सुनो, तुम्हारी मनःकामना पूरी होगी। नारदजीका वचन सदा पवित्र ( संशय, भ्रम आदि दोषोंसे रहित ) और सत्य है। जिसमें तुम्हारा मन अनुरक्त हो गया है, वही वर तुमको मिलेगा॥४॥
Doha 236 →मनु जाहिं राचेउ मिलिहि सो बरु सहज सुंदर साँवरो। करुना निधान सुजान सीलु सनेहु जानत रावरो॥ एहि भाँति गौरि असीस सुनि सिय सहित हियँ हरषीं अली। तुलसी भवानिहि पूजि पुनि पुनि मुदित मन मंदिर चली॥
“The dark-complexioned and naturally handsome suitor, of whom You are enamoured, shall indeed be Yours. The gracious and omniscient Lord is aware of Your fidelity and love.” Sītā and all Her companions were delighted at heart to hear this blessing from Gaurī’s lips. Worshipping Goddess Bhavānī again and again, Sītā, says Tulasīdāsa, returned to Her abode, rejoicing in Her heart.
जिसमें तुम्हारा मन अनुरक्त हो गया है, वही स्वभावसे ही सुन्दर साँवला वर ( श्रीरामचन्द्रजी ) तुमको मिलेगा। वह दयाका खजाना और सुजान ( सर्वज्ञ ) है, तुम्हारे शील और स्नेहको जानता है। इस प्रकार श्रीगौरीजीका आशीर्वाद सुनकर जानकीजीसमेत सब सखियाँ हृदयमें हर्षित हुईं। तुलसीदासजी कहते हैं—भवानीजीको बार-बार पूजकर सीताजी प्रसन्न मनसे राजमहलको लौट चलीं।
Doha 236 →जानि गौरि अनुकूल सिय हिय हरषु न जाइ कहि। मंजुल मंगल मूल बाम अंग फरकन लगे॥२३६॥
Finding Gaurī favourably disposed towards Her, Sītā was enormously glad at heart, inexplicable in words. Her left limbs began to throb, indicating Her good fortune. (236)
गौरीजीको अनुकूल जानकर सीताजीके हृदयको जो हर्ष हुआ वह कहा नहीं जा सकता। सुन्दर मङ्गलोंके मूल उनके बायें अंग फड़कने लगे॥२३६॥
Doha 236 →The scene
Mata Sita carries Shri Ram’s dark form in Her heart, yet the thought of Lord Shiva’s unyielding bow makes Her anxious. She returns to Bhavani’s temple, bows at the goddess’s feet and prays with folded hands. After praising Gauri’s greatness, She says that the Mother already knows Her longing because She dwells in every heart. Mata Sita then clasps Her feet. Moved by Her humility and love, Bhavani responds: the garland slips from the image, and the image smiles. Mata Sita reverently places the garland on Her head. Gauri assures Her that the beloved on whom Her heart rests will be Her husband. Mata Sita and Her companions rejoice, and She returns to the palace after worshipping Bhavani repeatedly.
What it teaches
Mata Sita’s prayer teaches us to bring our heart’s longing before the Divine Mother with humility and trust. She begins by praising Gauri’s greatness. The Mother has no beginning or end, sustains the universe and dwells within every heart. Hence, Mata Sita does not need to explain what She desires. Her silence expresses confidence in the Mother’s knowledge.
The word *binay* means humility. Goswami Tulsidas places it beside love when describing Bhavani’s response. Mata Sita approaches the goddess with reverence, then clasps Her feet. When the garland falls, She receives it upon Her head as grace.
For example, a child may sit beside a loving mother before finding words for a concern. The mother’s understanding allows the child to rest in her care. Similarly, Mata Sita entrusts Her longing to Gauri, who already knows Her heart.
Gauri’s blessing also directs our attention to Shri Ram’s compassion and His knowledge of Mata Sita’s fidelity and love. Before reciting, understand the prayer’s meaning. Then offer your longing humbly and bow with gratitude.
How to recite it
Recite this stuti attentively as a prayer to Mata Gauri, first understanding the meaning of its words. Begin with Mata Sita’s praise, then follow Her expression of trust and Gauri’s loving response. You may read it quietly or sing it at an unhurried pace during personal worship. If you include the blessing verses, remember that Gauri is speaking to Mata Sita. Let the recitation encourage humility, love and gratitude, without treating it as a promise that every wish must be fulfilled.
Questions people ask
What does Jai Jai Giriraj Kishori mean?
It means praise and glory to the daughter of the mountain king. Mata Sita addresses Goddess Parvati, also called Gauri and Bhavani. The opening honours Her as Himachal’s daughter, Lord Shiva’s beloved, the mother of Ganesha and Kartikeya, and the Mother of the universe.
Who wrote Jai Jai Giriraj Kishori, and who speaks it?
Goswami Tulsidas composed these verses in the Ramcharitmanas. Within the episode, Mata Sita speaks the prayer to Bhavani. The later verses describe the goddess’s response and contain Gauri’s blessing to Mata Sita.
Where does the Sita Gauri Stuti appear in the Ramcharitmanas?
It appears in the Bal Kand, around dohas 235 and 236, during Mata Sita’s visit to Bhavani’s temple in Janakpur. The prayer beginning Jai Jai Giribar Raj Kishori leads into Gauri’s assurance that Shri Ram, on whom Mata Sita’s heart is set, will be Her husband.
What are the devotional benefits of reciting this stuti?
The prayer praises Gauri as the giver of the four aims of life: dharma, wealth, enjoyment and liberation. Reciting it with understanding offers a way to express reverence and practise the humility, love and trust shown by Mata Sita. Gauri’s specific blessing to Mata Sita does not establish a guarantee that every reciter will obtain a desired marriage or other result.
When can Jai Jai Giriraj Kishori be recited?
You may recite it during personal prayer or worship of Mata Gauri, choosing a time when you can attend to its meaning. This episode gives no required weekday, fixed number of repetitions or mandatory ritual. Follow Mata Sita’s example of reverence, humility and grateful acceptance of grace.
Also written as: Jai Jai Giriraj Kishori · Jai Jai Giribar Raj Kishori · Jai Jai Girivar Raj Kishori · Jai Jai Giribaraj Kisori · Sita Gauri Stuti · जय जय गिरिबरराज किसोरी · जय जय गिरिराज किशोरी · सीता गौरी स्तुति
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